Case Studies

Expanding crisis and transitional housing for vulnerable young people in the Central West.

Supported by a $5.22 million HAFF CT grant, the Veritas House Youth Crisis and Transitional Housing Project will immediately provide much‑needed crisis and transitional accommodation for young people aged 17–24 who are experiencing, or at heightened risk of, homelessness in the Central West region.

Housing Australia funding is supporting the delivery of 66 new social and affordable homes in North Parramatta, through a partnership with Hume Housing and the NSW Government.

For Olivia, buying her first home felt out of reach for many years. A single woman in her 40s, she had been renting in Sydney while working towards home ownership - a journey made more complex by rising housing costs and the challenges of securing long‑term rental security with pets.

When 73-year-old former beautician Julie moved into her new home in Jimboomba, she felt relief for the first time in years. “I could stop holding my breath,” she said.

James, a mortgage broker by profession, was well aware of the challenges first home buyers face - and of the opportunity the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme could provide.

The Swift Walk housing precinct in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Kensington has delivered 362 new homes, including 272 social and affordable apartments, with support from the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF).

When Gail, her husband and their young son migrated from South Africa to Australia for a fresh start, home ownership felt out of reach.

Brooke, a single mother from Victoria, had rented the same home for 20 years, raising her family there. When the owners decided to sell, her lease was terminated, leaving her facing uncertainty about her housing future. 

When Believe Housing Australia (BHA) tenant Ahmad moved into his brand-new, two-bedroom apartment in Panorama, it was quite the homecoming.